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Vice President's Secretariat
Concerted worldwide efforts needed to limit global temperature levels to save islands: Vice President
Tourist destinations must adopt eco-tourism: Vice President
Researchers must come up with energy efficient fishing systems: Vice President
Travel widely in India to experience the diversity of our great motherland: Vice President
Vice President urges tourists to travel responsibly without harming environment
Vice President pens a Facebook post on his visit to Lakshadweep islands
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu urged all countries to put in consolidated efforts to limit global temperature levels, so that smaller islands and their sublime beauty stays intact, and the homes of the islanders do not get displaced.
Expressing his deep concern on the effect of climate change and global warming on the small islands, the Vice President said that it is unfair that small islands whose percentage of overall emissions is minimal, pay the price for the negligence of big nations. “Rising sea level, storm surges, flooding and coastal erosion pose a great threat to the inhabitants of various islands across the world,” he added.
The Vice President who concluded his two day official tour to the Lakshadweep islands wrote a Facebook post sharing his experiences of the visit. Describing the Lakshadweep islands as the best kept secrets of India, the Vice President said, “It is a joy to be surrounded by the vast expanse of turquoise blue water, canopying palm trees, white sand shores and the clear blue skies.”
Lauding Lakshadweep administration for their consistent efforts towards protecting the coastal environment while promoting tourism, the Vice President urged other tourism destinations to emulate Lakshadweep’s approach and adopt ecotourism. The Vice President further called upon tourists to travel responsibly keeping the well-being of the local people and nature in mind. He appreciated the people of Lakshadweep for their role in keeping the islands clean.
Pointing to the steady growth in fish production in the Lakshadweep region, the Vice President appreciated the efforts made by the administration for their consistent support to this sector. “To give a boost to the fishing sector, our scientists and researchers must come up with energy efficient fishing systems for responsible fishing,” he added.
Drawing attention to the natural diversity of India, the Vice President said, “We cannot deny that India has the best of everything when it comes to tourism. Be it the mighty Himalayas, the architectural wonders of Rajasthan, the crystal clear lakes in Himachal Pradesh, the spiritual getaways in Uttarakhand, the incredible beaches of Goa, the tranquil backwaters of Kerala, the wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh, the tea gardens and breath-taking sights of the hills of the north east or scenic beauty of the Rann of Kutch.” The Vice President urged everyone to travel widely in India to experience the diverse and beautiful aspects of our great motherland better. “But remember, when you travel, you must take care to travel without harming any aspect of the environment,” he added.
Prime Minister's Office
PM compliments to people of Wansoi village in Nagaland
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has complimented to people of Wansoi village in Nagaland for adopting progressive gender policies.
In a tweet Rajya Sabha MP, Smt. S. Phangnon Konyak informed that the women of Wansoi has been allowed to enter the Morung & play the logdrum for the first time. In hitherto tradition it never allowed women to even step inside a morung.
Responding to the MP's tweet, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“A very important step, which will give a boost to dignity and empowerment of women. Compliments to the people of Wansoi village.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Sustained decline of Active Caseload continues; drops below 2.5 Lakh
Daily Recoveries outnumber daily New Cases continuously for last 37 days
India’s trajectory of active cases continues to follow a steadily dipping path. The total Active Caseload has dropped below 2.5 lakh  today.
This has been made possible by the trend of recoveries exceeding new cases and low number of fatalities per day which have ensured a total net reduction of the Active Caseload. India’s present active caseload consists of just 2.39% of India’s Total Positive Cases. The new recoveries of 20,923 in the last 24 hours have led to a net decline of 2,963 in the Total Active cases.
29 States/UTs have less than 10,000 Active cases.
The daily new recoveries recorded in the country have been more than the daily cases registered since the last 37 days. The number of daily new cases in the last 24 hours is 18,177. While, 20,923 cases recovered and discharged during the same duration.
The rising recoveries have also improved the Recovery Rate to 96.16% today.
The total recovered cases stand at 99,27,310. The gap between Recovered Cases and Active Cases is increasing and presently stands at 96,80,090.
78.10% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs.
Kerala has reported the maximum number of single day recoveries with 4,985 newly recovered cases. 2,110 people recovered in Maharashtra followed by 1,963 in Chhattisgarh.
81.81% of the new cases are from 10 States and UTs.
Kerala reported the highest daily new cases at 5,328. It is followed by Maharashtra with 3,218 new cases. Chhattisgarh recorded 1,147 new cases.
217 case fatalities have been reported in the past 24 hours.
Ten States/UTs account for 69.59% of new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties . West Bengal and Kerala follow with 28 and 21 daily deaths, respectively.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Central Engineering Service  Group Á’ of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre Review of Central Engineering Service of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The proposal will be implemented immediately.
CES Cadre strength will be revised as under:-
 Increase the number of posts of CES at:
a. HAG level 02
b. SAG level 05
c. JTS level 36
 Decrease in the number of posts at the STS level - 28
 Recruitment against 86 posts as Special Reserve at entry level  for Deputation purpose only outside the cadre strength in addition to the normal vacancies arise in the JTS level in the cadre
The CES Cadre was constituted in the year 1959. The first allocation of Group ‘A’ Technical post was fixed at 189 in 1976. The last Cadre review of the service was carried out in the year 1987.
Vacant posts of Mechanical Cadre will be utilized for filling up the same by Civil Engineers thereby merging the Mechanical Cadre with the Civil Cadre in a phased manner so that this shall not have any adverse impact on the present incumbents.
There is an additional expenditure of Rs. 1.8 crores per annum approximately involved in the above Cadre Review proposal. As regards the special reserve for deputation, there will be no financial liability.
Prime Minister's Office
PM salutes the soldiers who fought 1971 War, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has saluted the soldiers who fought 1971 War, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
"On Vijay Diwas we salute the unflinching courage of all those who fought in 1971 and protected our nation diligently. Every Indian is proud of their heroism and service", the Prime Minister said.
Special Service and Features
SEIZURE OF CIGARETTES, GOLD AND FOREIGN CURRENCY VALUED TOTALLY VALUED AT Rs. 29.40 LAKHS BY CHENNAI CUSTOMS
Chennai Customs intercepted one male passenger, aged 41 years who arrived form Dubai by Air India flight No. AI906 on 29.11.2022 at 0440 hours. Upon Examination of his person and baggage, 35 cartons of cigarettes, 450 grams of gold valued at Rs. 21,18,600/- was found concealed and the same was seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
In another incident, Chennai Customs intercepted one male passenger aged 25 Years, bound to Dubai by Emirates Airlines No. EK 545 on 29.11.2022 at 0935 hours. Upon Examination of his person, Foreign Currency worth Rs. 8,22,000/- was found concealed in his undergarments and the same was seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigation is under progress, according to a press release issued by M.Mathew Jonson, Pr.Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief
The Cabinet Committee chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved increase the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2021 to 28% representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension.
In view of the unprecedented situation which arose due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three additional instalments of Dearness Allowance  to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief  to pensioners, which were due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021, had been frozen.
Now, the Government has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2021 to 28% representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension. The increase reflects the additional instalments arising on 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021. The rate of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief for the period 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021 shall remain at 17%
President's Secretariat
ENVOYS OF SIX NATIONS PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassador/High Commissioner of Venezuela, Colombia, Algeria, Brazil, Australia and Netherlands at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . Those who presented their credentials were:
1. H.E. Mrs Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
2. H.E. Mr Victor Hugo Echeverri Jaramillo, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia
3. H.E. Mr Ali Achoui, Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
4. H.E. Mr Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil
5. H.E. Mr Philip Green, High Commissioner of Australia
6. H.E. Mrs Marie Louisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands
Special Service and Features
29th Convocation of Pondicherry University is scheduled to be held on 28th February 2023
29th Convocation of Pondicherry University is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, the 28th February 2023 at Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, Dr. B R Ambedkar Administrative Building.
His Excellency the Vice President of India Shri Jagadeep Dhankhar has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest and deliver the Convocation Address and will inaugurate the four new academic buildings.
During this 29th Convocation, 237 candidates will be conferred with Ph.D. degree and 189 Gold Medals will be awarded to the candidates who were toppers in various disciplines like UG/PG/Ph.D. programmes in person. 31,857 candidates in total will be conferred with their degrees in various disciplines. 21,208 regular students and 10,649 Directorate of Distance Education students, totaling to 31,857 students will be receiving their Degrees in the 29th Convocation.
The University is making all the necessary arrangements to celebrate the most prestigious and auspicious day of students life.
Prime Minister's Office
Ayushman Bharat Yojna, a shield for the poor: PM
The Prime Minister has remarked that the Ayushman Bharat Yojna is nothing less than a boon for the poor brothers and sisters.
Sharing a video about Ayushman Bharat, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“आयुष्मान भारत ने हमारे गरीब भाई-बहनों के इलाज के खर्च की चिंता दूर की है। यह योजना जिस तरह से उनके लिए रक्षा कवच बनी है, वो किसी वरदान से कम नहीं है।”
Department of Space
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh informs that Government is taking measures to augment domestic capacity for future realisation of space tourism
ISRO has also carried out a few feasibility studies for a sub-orbital space tourism mission onboard a liquid propellant stage booster
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Government is taking measures to augment domestic capacity for future realisation of space tourism.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh said, ISRO has also carried out a few feasibility studies for a sub-orbital space tourism mission onboard a liquid propellant stage booster.
Dr Jiteitendra Singh said, through Gaganyaan, India’s maiden human spaceflight programme, ISRO is engaged in development of various technologies, which are essential building blocks for human space missions.
The Minister informed that the objective of the Gaganyaan programme is the demonstration of human spaceflight capability to Low earth orbit. Future missions will be taken up after the accomplishment of Gaganyaan mission, he added.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 37.60 Cr
41,506 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  presently constitutes just 1.47% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for 20 consecutive days
More than 43 crore COVID tests conducted so far
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage exceeded 37.60 crore. A total of 37,60,32,586 vaccine doses have been administered through 48,33,797 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 37,23,367 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,02,47,862
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2nd Dose
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74,02,098
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,76,64,075
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2nd Dose
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98,91,050
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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11,18,19,570
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2nd Dose
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37,01,692
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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9,33,66,230
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2nd Dose
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2,35,53,988
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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7,00,73,761
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2nd Dose
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2,83,12,260
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Total
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37,60,32,586
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
India has reported 41,506 daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since fourteen continuous days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,54,118 and active cases are now only 1.47% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 2,99,75,064 people have already recovered from COVID-19 and 41,526 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 97.20%, which is showing a sustained increasing trend.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 18,43,500 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 43 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, a continued decline in weekly case positivity is noticed. Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 2.32% while the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.25% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained less than 3% for 20 consecutive days, and has remained below 5% for 34 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of North Arabian Sea, some more parts of south Gujarat, south Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department :

ALL INDIA WEATHER SUMMARY AND FORECAST BULLETIN
Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of North Arabian Sea and some more parts of south Gujarat, south Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh and most parts of North Bay of Bengal and more parts of West Bengal today, the 11th June 2021. The Northern Limit of Monsoon  passes through lat. 20.5°N/ Long. 60°E, Diu, Surat, Nandurbar, Raisen, Damoh, Umaria, Pendra Road Bolangir, Puri, 21.0°N/88.0°E, Canning, Krishnanagar Malda and 26.5°N/88.0°E. Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts Chhattisgarh and Odisha, entire West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar and some parts of east Uttar Pradesh and remaining parts of North Bay of Bengal during next 48 hours. Southwest monsoon is likely to advance over remaining parts of the country outside south Rajasthan and Kutch region of Gujarat during subsequent 3-4 days.

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Prime Minister's Office
PM shares painting on 100 Episodes of Mann Ki Baat by divyang woman
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a painting on 100 Episodes of Mann Ki Baat by divyang woman from Ajmer, Rajasthan.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“बहुत मनमोहक पेंटिंग! अजमेर की प्यारी बिटिया नंदिनी के बधाई संदेश को देखकर अभिभूत हूं! मेरी ओर से उन्हें ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं!”
Ministry of Coal
Foreign Direct Investment in Coal Sector
No foreign company is eligible to participate in auction for commercial mining as per extant policy. However, companies incorporated in India are eligible to participate.
Foreign Direct Investment of Rs.119.19 crores in FY-2022-23 has been made for one coal mine located in Jharkhand.
Government has reviewed the Foreign Direct Investment  policy in the coal mining on 18.09.2019 allowing 100% FDI under automatic route for sale of coal, coal mining activities including associated processing infrastructure subject to the provisions of the Coal Mines  Act, 2015 and Mines and Mineral  Act, 1957 as amended from time to time and other relevant Acts on the subject. Associated processing infrastructure includes coal washery, crushing, coal handling and separation . DPIIT has circulated consolidated FDI policy circular 2020 vide OM dated 17.12.2020.
Further, according to the Press Note 3 of 2020, the Central Government further amended the FDI Policy to prescribe a requirement to seek prior Government approval if such foreign direct investment is by an entity from a country which shares land borders with India or where the beneficial owner of such foreign direct investment into India is situated in or is a citizen of any such country.
All the currently operating coal mines have valid environmental clearances for the part of the mine which is in operation. For a mine to become operational environmental clearance is mandatory.
This information was given by the Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Army Signs MoU with SIDM on Indigenisation and Innovation Partnership
An MoU between the Indian Army & Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers  was signed on 21 January 2021 to provide further impetus to indigenisation under the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and to achieve strategic independence by reducing dependence on foreign origin equipment. This MoU was signed on the occasion of 25 Years of Army-Industry Partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry . Collaboration between the Indian Army and industry started in 1995 with the indigenisation of spares and has progressed to major defence platforms and a wide range of weapons and equipment.
Increasing security challenges due to India's rising stature in the international community, apart from unresolved borders and revisionist adversaries require continuous and concerted capability building of the Army through modernisation to address them. This can be done by equipping the Army with indigenously built equipment. In order to optimise capability building and single contact with the industry, Indian Army has reorganised itself by aligning both the revenue and capital routes of procurement under Deputy Chief of Army Staff . Army Design Bureau  has been established to act as a direct facilitator with the industry and thereby connect the defence manufacturers directly with the user. These changes have resulted in a collaborative engagement between the technology provider, the equipment manufacturer and the user.
The Government has made necessary policy changes to support indigenisation and achieving self-reliance in defence sector with the active support from the Army. Industry associations have provided a common platform for industry to interact with Indian Army to showcase their expertise. The inputs of industry go a long way in effecting policy modulation and changes. With the signing of MoU with SIDM, Indian Army has reiterated it’s firm resolve towards achieving self-reliance by supporting and handholding indigenous defence industry.
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Ministry of Defence
Annual Flight Safety Trophy Awarded to Army Aviation Unit Deployed in Jammu and Kashmir
Chief of Army Staff  Flight Safety Trophy has been instituted to promote the efforts towards flight safety among Indian Army Aviation Corps units tendering decisive combat edge to the force commanders. This trophy is presented to Squadron, Independent flights adjudged first amongst units of Army Aviation Corps in aspects related to ensuring and promoting flight safety. Army Aviation being a highly technical arm which operates in the third dimension, flight safety assumes paramount importance in both peace and operations. This award includes assessment by field formation commanders, accident / incident record of the unit maintenance norms, implementation of practices and recordable deeds directly enhancing flight safety.
For the year 2019-20, 663 Army Aviation Squadron deployed in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has been adjudged first. This Squadron is one of the oldest Squadrons of Army Aviation and has been actively involved in operation along the line of control and counter insurgency settings in Kashmir valley. Chief of Army Staff, Gen MM Naravane presented the COAS, Flight Safety Trophy to Commanding Officer &Subedar Major of the unit on the concluding day of the Army Commanders’ Conference.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19- case from Jaipur confirmed positive
One  case has been confirmed as positive for COVID-19 from Jaipur.
The patient is in isolation and is stable.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 49.49 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 3 Crore balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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49,49,89,550
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IN PIPELINE
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8,04,220
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CONSUMPTION
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46,70,26,662
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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3,00,58,190
More than 49.49 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 8,04,220 doses are in the pipeline.
Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 46,70,26,662 doses .
More than 3 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.